Universal Audio A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
Classic Enhancer Plugin
Your Secret Weapon for Legendary Mixes
Unlock the enhancement tricks used for decades by pro engineers and producers.
The first and only end-to-end emulation of the vintage multiband "compansion" processor found in some of the world's biggest studios, Universal Audio's A-Type UAD plug-in unlocks the presence and top end sizzle that's perfect for pushing vocals and instruments straight to the front of your mix.
Explore Five Iconic Modes
Use the fabled Air, Excite, and Expand effects heard on recordings by Queen, AC/DC, Journey, Fleetwood Mac, and others.
Add gritty dynamic textures to drums and instruments with one-of-a-kind Crush and Gated compression effects.
Go Beyond with Custom Circuit Mods
For years, engineers have employed the A-Type hardware for more than just noise reduction.
Bent to their will to make vocals sparkle and drums explode, the A-Type sound is celebrated by those who grew up using the real thing.
Universal Audio's take on this classic processor features exclusive circuit mods like multiband gains and crossovers, Ratio, Knee and Attack controls, and sidechain filtering, so you can take the sound of the original somewhere completely new.
Bring Classic Recordings Back to Life with Precision Decoding
The UAD A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer plug-in began as a precision decoding tool for transferring hundreds of encoded master tapes.
Universal Audio modeled every nuance of the original circuits, from multiband compansion curves to rare cartridge mods, resulting in an obsessively accurate emulation that can deliver the same flawless results whether you're transferring tape masters, or just tightening up a noisy take.
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 15 Sequoia
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
- iLok Machine and iLok USB licensing methods are supported
- Includes 3 activations per license